The New York Times editorial board railed against Trump's firing of Comey, saying the move raises the specter of political interference into an active investigation by a sitting president [New York Times].

Comey's firing is bringing calls for an independent investigation into Trump's ties to Russia from both sides of the aisle [New York Times].

Trump has now fired three people who were actively involved in investigations into dealings with Russia [Axios].

A grand jury has issued subpoenas to associates of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn as part of the FBI's investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election [CNN].